LA Protests: ‘It is purposeful for Trump to portray this as chaos on the streets of a Democratic city’

Hundreds of Marines were due to arrive in Los Angeles on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump ordered their deployment in response to protests against immigration arrests and despite objections by state officials. The 700 crack troops will join National Guard soldiers, amping up the militarization of the tense situation in the sprawling city, which is home to millions of foreign-born and Latino residents. The largely peaceful demonstrations — marred by sporadic but violent clashes between police and protesters — were entering their fifth day. The unrest was sparked by a sudden intensification of Trump’s signature campaign to deport illegal migrants, with raids conducted on workplaces. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s Delano D’Souza welcomes welcomes Dr. Christopher Featherstone, Associate Lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Relations at University of York.